Rifle bedding block with integral magazine and trigger guard assembly

ABSTRACT

A rifle bedding block is a one-piece, unitary structure that incorporates an integral magazine aperture and an integral trigger guard. The unitary structure enhances rifle performance and makes the rifle more easily broken down and re-assembled when such is desired or required. An added advantage is that such a structure also eliminates any height differential relative to a magazine that is received within the integral magazine aperture and the height of the action.

This application claims the benefit and priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/322,512 filed Apr. 9, 2010.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates generally to rifles, both of the sporting type and the military type. More particularly, it relates to a single piece bedding block of the type that is attachable to a rifle stock, the bedding block including an integral magazine and trigger guard assembly.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Rifles are typically configured to include a barrel and a receiver, the receiver being coupled to the rearward end of the barrel and comprising an action. In some configurations, a float is interposed between the barrel and the action. The rifle also typically includes a stock with an action mounting portion that includes a bedding block having an upper surface upon which the action and receiver rest. The bedding block is typically part of the stock, but need not be.

In the view of this inventor, there is a need to configure a bedding block as a one-piece, unitary structure that would incorporate an integral magazine aperture and an integral trigger guard. Such a unitary structure can enhance rifle performance and make the rifle more easily broken down and re-assembled when such is desired or required. An added advantage is that such a structure also eliminates any height differential relative to a magazine that is received within the integral magazine aperture and the height of the action.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and useful rifle bedding block that is a one-piece and unitary structure. It is another object to provide such a bedding block with an integrally-formed magazine aperture. It is yet another object to provide such a bedding block with an integrally-formed trigger guard.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The device and assembly of the present invention has obtained these objects. It provides for a rifle bedding block that is a unitary structure, which bedding block further comprises an integrally-formed magazine aperture and an integrally-formed trigger guard.

The foregoing and other features of the device of the present invention will be apparent from the detailed description that follows.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a rear, bottom and side perspective view of the bedding block that is constructed in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the bedding block shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the bedding block shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein like numbers represent like elements throughout, FIG. 1 illustrates generally a perspective view of a bedding block, generally identified 10, as it would be constructed in accordance with the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the bedding block 10 comprises a forward portion 12, a middle portion 14 and a rearward portion 16. The bedding block 10 further comprises a top surface 11 at the forward portion 12 and a bottom surface 13.

The top surface 11 of the forward portion 12 of the bedding block 10 is configured to support a float 30 on it (see FIG. 1), whereas the bottom surface 13 is configured to rest adjacent a portion of the rifle stock (not shown). In this fashion, the forward portion 12 is effectively “sandwiched” between the float 30 and the rifle stock. The forward portion 12 of the bedding block 10 further comprises a substantially vertical aperture 22 that extends fully through that portion 12 from the top surface 11 and the bottom surface 13 for securing the bedding block 10 and float 30 to the rifle stock (not shown) using a fastener (also not shown).

The bedding block 10 similarly comprises a top surface 15 at the middle and rear portions 14, 16, respectively, and a bottom surface 17, also at those portions. A substantially vertical second aperture 24 is also provided for securing an action 40 to the bedding block 10. See FIG. 2. Specifically, the top surface 15 is functionally adapted to have secured to it the rifle action 40 as is shown in FIG. 1.

The middle portion 14 of the bedding block 10 comprises a generally vertically-oriented, centrally-disposed and rectangularly-shaped magazine aperture 26. See FIG. 2 in particular. The magazine aperture 26 extends through that portion 14 of the bedding block 10 from the top surface 15 to the bottom surface 17 and is functionally adapted to receive an ammunition magazine 50 in it.

At the rear portion 16 of the bedding block 10, and extending downwardly from the bottom surface 17 of it, is an integral trigger guard 18. See FIG. 3. Above the trigger guard 18 is an aperture 28 for receiving the trigger 48 of the action 40 therethrough. Again, see FIGS. 1 and 2.

In the preferred embodiment, the bedding block 10 is formed of a single piece of machined metal material. The fact that the block 10 is a unitary one-piece structure is a limitation of the present invention.

Based on the forgoing, it will be seen that there has been provided a new and useful rifle bedding block that is a unitary structure, which bedding block further comprises an integrally-formed magazine aperture and an integrally-formed trigger guard. 

1. A unitary rifle bedding block comprising: an integrally-formed magazine aperture; and an integrally-formed trigger guard.
 2. The rifle bedding block of claim 1 wherein the bedding block further comprises a forward portion, a middle portion, a rearward portion, a top surface at the forward portion and a bottom surface.
 3. The rifle bedding block of claim 2 wherein the top surface of the forward portion of the bedding block is configured to support a float on it and the bottom surface is configured to rest adjacent a portion of the rifle stock.
 4. The rifle bedding block of claim 3 wherein the forward portion of the bedding block further comprises a substantially vertical aperture that extends fully through the forward portion from the top surface and the bottom surface to secure the bedding block and float to the rifle stock using a fastener.
 5. The rifle bedding block of claim 4 further comprising a top surface at the middle and rearward portions and a bottom surface at the middle and rearward portions.
 6. The rifle bedding block of claim 5 further comprising a substantially vertical second aperture for securing the action to the bedding block.
 7. The rifle bedding block of claim 6 wherein the magazine aperture is a generally vertically-oriented, centrally-disposed and rectangularly-shaped structure.
 8. The rifle bedding block of claim 7 wherein the magazine aperture extends through the middle portion of the bedding block from the top surface to the bottom surface and is functionally adapted to receive an ammunition magazine in it.
 9. The rifle bedding block of claim 8 further comprising an aperture above the trigger guard, such aperture being functionally adapted to receive the trigger of the action through it.
 10. The rifle bedding block of claim 1 wherein the bedding block is formed of a single piece of machined metal material. 